US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Wooden Nickel Records 73-0106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
StyxBest Thing
Vinyl pressings
Best Thing
by Styx · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesProg RockRock
Best Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Best Thing
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Wooden Nickel Records 73-0106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BFKM 8399-2⃫S⃫ RE I Λ1Run-out Side A, etched (I,Λ1 stamped)
BFKS-8399-2S I Λ1Run-out Side B, etched (I,Λ1 stamped)
SP-45-347, BFKM-8399Label Side A
SPS-45-347, BFKS-8399Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wooden Nickel Records JH-10329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Wooden Nickel Records 73-0106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SP-45-347Side A Label
SPS-45-347Side B Label
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 46 G 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Greece | RCA Victor 46 G 134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Wooden Nickel Records JH-10329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Wooden Nickel Records 73-0106First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Wooden Nickel Records 73-0106First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Wooden Nickel Records 73-0106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | RCA Victor WB-10329 / RCA Victor WB 103297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Wooden Nickel Records WB-103297", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Wooden Nickel Records JH-112057", Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Wooden Nickel Records WB-112057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Wooden Nickel Records 73-01067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABest Thing3:06
- BBest Thing3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Thing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Best Thing are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Best Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Greece. One of them is Wooden Nickel Records 73-0106, released September 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73-0106, JH-10329, 46 G 134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Thing on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
